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WHOLE NO. l,648.
ECoentrioities of Genius,

All are interested in reading of Gold
smiths plum-colored coat, George
FOx's leathern hull" Millions garb of
coarse gray, Magliabecchi's great
brown vest down to his knees, his
Oroad-brimmed hat, patched black
mantle and cravat covered with sno,-
ters OF snuff; POpe's velvet cap, tvs-
wig and sword; Button, who wore his
nalr In curl papers as he sat at his desk
writing.
One cannot help remembering savs
the Boston Herald, the large warts ON
the face of Oliver Cromwell. scott,s
limp, Byron's club foot and the crookod
little figure of Pope, which resembled a
note of interrogation.
There also is Johnson's rotunditv of
ngure and thespindle shanks Of Charles
Lamb in CATERS.
Socrates, when filed with some idea.
would stand for hours fixed like a
statue. 1t is recorded of him that he
stood as if rooted to the ground amid
tne soldiers in the camp at Potidia.
listening, as it were, to a supernatural
voice.
Dante was subject to fits of abstrac-
Ilon. He one day found in the shop of
druggist at Sienna book he had long
looked for. He sat down with it and
forgot everything in looking it over,
and did not rouse himself until dark
ness came on.
Bude, who was called the wonder of
france, was a thoroughly absent
minded man. One day his domestics
broke into his study and informed him
his house was on FIRE. Don't inter
rupt me-" he cried; Ego inform NV
wife-you know 1 never interfere in
the household affairs"
Sully, when his mind was occupied
with great plans Of reform, displayed
extreme fits of forgetfulness. One day
in winter, when on his way to church,
ne remarked to a friend that it was
very cold. mot more cold than
usual" the friend replied. "Then I
think must have the ague," said
Sully, for l suffer extremely with
cold" His companion suggested that
he might be too scantily dressed, and
on lifting his tunic the secret was dis
covered. He had forgotten all his un-
derclothing bat his breeches.
Smyrna times., 1887-02-23
New England Twigs.

A Maiden school mistress thinks that
some of her pupils compositions are
funnier than Mark Twain's. From an
essay on Fashion" written by a boy
Of12, she cites the following:
Sensible people wear sensible fash
ions, and insensible people wear in
sensible fashions"
Another hopeful of hers, writing on
the subject, A Rainy Day." evolved
from an inner consciousness deeper than
that of Josh Billings the following sem
tence:
at rained hard, and l could not go
Ow-dOors, and so l went out in the shed
and sod some wood"
In little straw frame on the mantle
is a sentence from the pen of her young
est and brightest, given in answer to
the request:
"Write in twenty words a definition
of Man."
1t reads thus:
"Man is an animal that stands up ;
he is not very big, and he has to work
for a living"
Smyrna times., 1887-02-23

An exchange says: -" An intelligent
gentlemen who has great faith in the
signs of the moon and their effect upon
the growing crops, states that he has
observed that if the moon is full from
the 25th of June to the 10th Of July
good crop of grain can be looked for
generally. There may be local failures
from local causes, but the yeild gener-
ally will belarge. The sooner after the
25th of June there is full moon, the
larger will be the grain crop the follow
ing year. Should full moon come in
later in July, then lookout for a poor
crop. This sign, it is asserted, has not
failed in twenty years. 1t is an easy
matter to make a note of this, and it
may be of great interest to farmers
and others to follow the Obser-
walton. This year full moon set in ear
ly, and according to the theory, good
crops should be the result"
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Ten Dollar Oats.

The Kent NeWs of recent date av.
poses the operation Of agents in that
county, which looks very much like q
swlndle in oats. AS they will likely
get over into this county, we warn the
farmers against them, and give an ex-
tract of the erpOse in the Ne,cs. 1.-Two
agents" )" says the News "have been for
year or more past canvassing Kent
for the sale of sulky plows, and have
thereby become pretty well acquainted
with the agricultural community. Re-
Gently they introduced to farmers what
was represented to be a new variety of
seed oats called the 'Hulless Oats. ;
Ten dollars per bushel was the price
asked for the same, and to justify the
farmer in the purchase the agents en-
tered into a contract with the pur-
chaser to sell for him double the quan-
tity the seed purchased the next fall.
at the same price thereby giving said
purchaser splendid profit upon his
outlay. This contract is as follows-it
being copy held by one of the pur-
chasers in Chestertown who has secured
fifteen bushels of the article and given
his note for $3.50 therefor:
THE CARROLL COUNTY IMPROVEMENT
GRAIN AND SEED COMPANY.
Incorporated Under the La,Us Of Nd.
P. HUDDELL, Pres. c. J. STEWART. Sec.
w. A. WAMPLER, Treas.
CHEsTERTOwN, Jan. q, 1887.
Hereby agree to sell thirty bushels of
Hulless Oats for Mr.. - -. of
ChestertOwn, at Ten Dollars per bushel
in good notes, less $3.50 per bushel
commission, on or before the 27th of
December, 1887.
+. HUDDELL, President.
The gentleman who held this con-
tract showed us his purchase-the oats
already delivered to him-and said he
did not see any swindle in the trans
action"
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To Keep up With the European Pro-
cessiOn.

Another new explosive is being tried
in Germany. If there is war IN Europe
in the spring, one of its most striking
features will be the employment of
roburite, dynamite, melinite and other
powerful destructives. If these tre-
mendous agents of death and disaster
work as effectively in actual conflict as
they do in experiment the coming war
will be one of the most awful in all
history. But it is also a fact that the
more powerful the weapons the shorter
is the conflict. The new German ex-
plosive has destroyed a fort in forty
eight hours. At this rate a great city
thoroughly protected would be pros
trate in a few days. Will not some
noble Senator in his place rise and
offer bill appropriating $40, 10000 to
be invested in roburite, melinite, dyna-
mite, etc. We must keep up with the
European procession in the way of
destructivss.-W World.
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If the Nation is not provided with
means Of defence it will not be the fault
of the Senate. 1t passed a bill last
week appropriating $19, 100000 for ten
new steel cruisers. The ISLANDERS and
falsehoods concerning the administra-
ton of the Navy Department by Re-
publicans, which such narrOw-con-
structed Senators as Mr.. Vest are fond
of giving vent to, do not deter the Re-
publican members of Congress from
doing their duty in this matter. The
talk about dissipating the surplus has
small foundation, as these expenditures
will be spread over many years. 1t IS
a work of time to construct frst-elass
ships and forge guns and armament.
But the Democrats in the House show
no disposition to take cogniEance OF
these facts. Let the future take care
of itself, is their unstatesmanlike way
of dealing with this subject.
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There is an editor in Sedalia, Mo-,
who seems to have struck hard streak
of luck. Listen to this burst of right
eous butvernacular Indignation: "This
is about the meanest yaller dog style Of
town in the blooming State of Mizoori.
Yesterday we went out on a collection
tour and couldn't get l4O cents, but the
First National Bank gave us a news
item to the effect that their deposits for
the day ran above $4,000. We are
going to Texas or Arkansaw where 0
man can starve more comfortably"
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lowing to ill-health," says Bill Nye,
" ! will sell at my residence in town
20, range IS, west, according to Gov
ernment survey, ong crushed-raspberry
cOlOred cow, aged six years. She is a
good milkster and is not afraid of the
cars-or anything else. She is COW of
undaunted courage and gives milk fire.
quently. TO man who does not fear
death in any form she would be great
boom. She is very much attached to
her home at present, by means of a
trace chain, but she will be sold to any
one who will agree to treat her right.
She is one-fourth shorthorn and three
fourths hyena. Purchaser need not be
identified. l will also throw in a
double .barrelled shotgun which goes
with her. In May she generally goes
away somewhere for week or two,
and returns with tall, red cali, with
long, wabbly legs. Her name is Rose,
and l would prefer to sell her to non
| resident y
Smyrna times., 1887-02-23

When Virginia mOuntaineer wants
a chew of tobacco, this according to
one who has been there) is the way he
asks for it: stranger, gimme a chaw
YER black fat chawin' terbacker; that
is. eff yer chaw. dunno eff yer chaw
er no; do yer chaw P"- Washington
Critic
Smyrna times., 1887-02-23

The Vice. President ofthe City Brew
cry, Mr.. J. Helmus, of Louisville, KY,
was entirely cured in one week of severe
attack of rheumatism by st. Jacobs Oil.
Smyrna times., 1887-02-23

The true secret Of success is merit.
This is so with Red Star Cough Cure,
a purely vegetable compound, entirely,
flee from opiates, pOisons and narcotics,
and which has received the public en-
doreement of physicians and themists
every where. Twenty five Gems.
Smyrna times., 1887-02-23

A predicament. 2 o'clock in the
morning, ,-sleet on the side walk
baby got the Group, and no DIR. Bulls
Cough Syrup in the house.
Smyrna times., 1887-02-23

"Give me a dude egg, please" said
the boarder to the table girl.
"a dude egg? What is thatP ?"
"a fresh one. ."-BOstOn Courier.
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"I do not desire wealth for myself"
remarked the philosopher. No." re-
piled the cynic, 81 suppose you desire
it for yourself. Pittsbarg dispatch.
Smyrna times., 1887-02-23
WA. FAIRIES & Bro.
Furnishing UldGPtakaTS,
AND DEALERS IN
FURNITURE.
&AE STREET opposite The Smyrna House,
Furniture of all kinds.

ParlOr anS Chamber Suits. Bureaus Bedsteads,
Chairs Lounges. Tables. Stands Mattresses. Spring
quality Of goods jan 5tf
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News of the Churches.

Rev. L. L. Carpenter. of Wabash, spent yes
terday in the city. He is the Sunday school
man of the Christian Church in Indiana.
Mrs L. o. Robinson will lead the young peo-
pies meeting at Central-avenue Church to-mor-
evening. Services will begin at o'clock.
prompt.
The colored Methodists will hold an out door
meeting on Howard street July and 10, which
will be conducted by Rev. A. A. Price, pastor of
Simpson Chapel
Rev. j. w. Duncan will preach at Hall place
tomorrow. both morning and evening. These
will be the last services held by the pastor until
after his vacation.
Walter T. Mills, of Chicago. will address the
Military Park gospel temperance meeting. at
o'clock NJ. tomorrow. the subject, THE
Workshop The Saloon"
The Meridian street Methodist congregation
will hold service tomorrow morning in Ply
mouth Church Dr. Gibert's theme will be,
"Who Was Jesus Of NAZARETH" There will be
no evening service
The Tabernacle Presbyterian and East-end
Mission Sunday schools had their pcnics yester
day at Riverside Park. south of the city.
White river. and had an enjoyable time. Nearly
Ave hundred persons were present The means
Of entertainment at the park are varied, includ-
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Mother and Son Slain with a Ratchet.

CLEVELAND, O., June 24-At North Industry,
a small village in Stark county, Ohio, this after
noon, Conrad Doll. a coal-miner. aged forty a We
years, killed his wife and step-son with haychet.
The murder was a horrible The family had
just eaten dinner when a quarrel between Doll
and his wife started. Procuring Ratchet Doll
attacked the woman and boy. Mrs. Doll was
struck several times on the head and body. The
boy was killed while sitting in a chair. One
blow of the hatchet crushed his forehead. and
another nearly severed his head from his body,
capped. and has thus far eluded capture. large
posse is out in pursuit of him. Doll is in
temperate fellow, and has had frequent ouarreis
with his wife, to whom he was married six
months ago. To-day. Doll found letter written
by another man to his wife. in which statements
compromising the woman were made. This led
to the murder. A letter left by Doll states THAT
he intended to kill his wife and step-son, and then
commit suicide.
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PettiS, BaSsett&Co
AN OUTBREAK or TYPHOID FEVER.
The Disease Develops Promiscuously in the
Eastern and Southern Portions of the City.

Typhoid fever has made it's appearance in the
eastern and southeastern portions of the city,
and its rapid spread has led the physicians to
fear that it will become something of an cpl
demic Several of the cases of very malig-
nant type. The law requires that all such cases
shall be reported to the health board, but, so
far. no reports have come in. The health
officers. however have received notice of it's
appearance. and will Immediately take vigorous
measures to prevent it's spread No deaths
have been reported yet The disease is a lincer-
ing one, and how fatal it is going TO prove
cannot be told for several days vet The
health board is inclined to think that
the appearance of the disease at this
time OF che year is due either to bad water or
bad meats, or perhaps both. The sanitary Off
Ger Is busy inspecting wells in those portions of
the city. and he has found the water in a great
many Of them badly polluted. The sinks at
many residences have also been found in a hor.
rible condition. I'VE have used every induce
ment to have people clean their premises"
said he yesterday. land II they will not do it
they must expect sickness" lt is suggested
that the city should provide expert chemist
whose duty IT will be to- apalyze the water in
different portions of the city As il is. the sani
tary officer only judge of the waters purity
by It's odor. and that ia very unreliable test
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ing boating op the river, bv oar or steam. as may
be desired. There said to be fish near by
and. on the strength of this rumor, one more
tents filed every day by parties who camp
out" and enjoy ii.
There will be a lawn festival under the
auspices of the Altar Society of ST. Johns
Church at the residence of Mrs Cullen. No. 422
North Meridian street. next Wednesday
evening There will be musical and literary
programme arranged for the evening.
Cliford-avenue Church has purchased lot on
the avenue near the residence of Willis w.
Wright and will build Immediately. The con-
gregation ia at present worshiping in large
tent. The house will be about thirty by forty,
and it is expected TO be finished before win ter
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FIVE GIRL GRADUATES.
The Twenty-Eghth Annual Commencement
Exercises of St. Johns Academy.

st. Johns Hall was not large enough to ac-
commodate all who desired to attend the twenty
eighth annual commencement of the academy
last night. The hall was deliberately decorated
There were five graduates. They were Misses
Dolores McCarty, Nora Kirkland, Anna Ebert
Maggie Lulley and Blanche Bigger. The exer-
cses were participated in by quite number of
undergraduates. and. although long drawn out,
were full of interest. The sautAtory was by
Miss Maggie Laley. She dwels upon the earnest
and hard work the class had done, ana her ad-
dress. ali the way through. entertaining.
Misses Annie Ebert. Lavialle Lynch, Blanche
Bigger. Annie Conlon. Nora Kirland and Anna
futile, with three pianos. rendered .Poonaise
Militaire" in delightful They were
heartily encored. and returned several
times. ''Silent Influences" the subject
of very interesting essay by Miss
Nora Kirkland. she spoke without manuscript.
Her composition was very thoughtful and con
tanned many valuable suggestions 1.-THE
Beauties of Norma" a musical composition, was
rendered by Miss Clara Sturm on the first piano
and Miss Lizzie Dugan at the second. They
executed the difficult selection remarkably we'll
The vocal class consisting Of twenty five young
ladies, with Misses Clara Sturm and Blanche
Bigger at the piano. Miss Carrie Conlen at the
organ and Miss Pauline Schellschmidr as violin
ist, rendered a cantantibus organus with SPLEEN
did effect Miss Maggie Laly had for her sub
ject Moral Architecture" She urged that it
should be mans paramount object TO strive for
moral perfection Earnest Problem" was Miss
Annie Sheets's subject. She urged the necessity
of going at things with q determination to win.
Misses Blanche Bigger, Dolores Mccarthy.
Anna Ebert Nora Kirkland and Clara
Sturm. two cath at three pianos, rem
dered "n Trovatore" Hiss Dolores Nc
Carthy spoke on Immortality" She questioned
the earnestness of any one who professed infdel-
ity. and thought the beauties of nature alone
were sufficient to convince man that there
an al-ruling power. The last of the graduates,
Miss Blanche Bigger, spoke on the Empire of
Reason" Hcr production showed much careful
thought. There were some more musical seec-
tons after which Miss Dolores Mccarthy deliv
cred the vaedictory address The diplomas
presented to the Ave graduates, and the
exercises closed with music by the vocal class.
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SHOT HER LOVER.
Jealous Young Woman Tries to Kill Man
Who Wouldn't Marry Her.

Eva Driscoll, a variety actress twenty years
of age, living with her mother. at No. IL South
Mississippi street, met her whilom lover, Joseph
Merritt, at the corner of Mississippi and Mary
land streets, last night, at 10 o'clock. and fred
bullet into his breast Four years ago the
young woman was frequenter of the Eco Thea
ter, and there got acquainted with Merritt.
They became fast friends, and for three years he
kept company with her regularly. According to
her statement, they were engaged to be married
the coming August Three months ago he
ceased paying attention to her, and began bestow-
ing his affections upon another. She got ieal-
GUS, and several times threatened to take his
life unless he came back to her. She wrote let
tiers to him regularly, beseeching his return.
These he answered a week ago. when
he decided to have nothing more to do with her.
Yesterday morning he received letter from
her. and he answered it, telling her be could
never marry her.
little before 10 o'clock Merritt left the Corn
Exchange saloon to 60 home. AT the corner of
Maryl land and Mississippi streets Miss Drscol
met him. and asked him if he intended to marry
her He told her he did not. Drawing a revolver
from her pocket she said. Then I'll kill you"
He made effort to grasp the revolver. but be-
fore he could do SO it was discharged. The bull
let a thirty 1.-TWO caiber, entered his breast,
struck rib, and glanced around the framework
of the chest and came out under his arm lodg
ing in his clothing just as she fired the shot
VIM. Lee, with whom Merritt boards,
ran up and b, she ns turned sr,hs to shoot Set
and wrested the revolver from her. She
then taken to the station house by Lee and
Merchant Policeman Taylor, and locked up
the charge of assault ard battery with intent to
kill.
Merritt was taken to Lees residence, No. so
South Mississippi street. and had his wound
dressed by Police Surgeon Hodges None of the
vital organs were penetrated, and he will
cover. He is twenty-four years Of age, and, SO
far as Known has relatives In the city. He
came the city from Shelby county several
years ago. Warden Patton, of the southern
prison, IS his guardian.
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PERSONAL AND SOCIETY.

Miss Cassie Gwinu, OF this city. is visiting in
Kokomo.
Miss Mary Ray. of Shelbyville, is the guest of
Mrs. Norris. on College avenue.
Mrs. W. P Fishback is entertaining her els
ter. Mrs Gibson. for a few weeks
Mrs. Frank Browning and daughter have gone
to Shelbyville to make a short visit
Miss Josephine Robinson has gone to Spencer
to visit Mr.. Calvin Fletchers family.
Mr. and Mrs. John Emory, of Glover Hill
Ohio are guests of Mr.. and Mrs. P. S. Watrous
Mr. and Mrs. Ovid Butler Jameson intend
to 60 to Lake Maxinkuckee to-day for a short
stay.
Miss Jeffries. of Springfield. Ohio, is visiting
Mr. R. S. McKees family, on North Tennessee
street.
plates a removal to Chicago for residence. with
his family.
Miss jamie Northrop and Miss Bessie Hall, of
Kapsas City, visiting Miss Mary Somers on
North East street.
MISS Nellie Colgan and Miss Julia Moore have
returned from Smith College, Northampton,
Mass. where they have been in attendance.
Mr.. Scott c. Bone. city editor of the Sentinel
and wife will return from their northern trip on
Monday. and will take rooms at No. 144 East
New York street They are now at Waukesha,
Wis.
HOTEL ARRIVALS
New Denison Hotel Col. H. B. Hammond,
F. V. Winchell. New York: D. Nickel Chicago;
Warsaw; E. H. Scott. LaPorte: Col. S. n Yeo-
man. Washington c. H.; E. j. Belmont, Shelby
vile: c. A. Smith. Lafayette; S. III. Laing, Kan
sas City.
Bates House: SAINT Hardee. Charlottesville;
John A Ienhart. Peru: j. s. Slick. Rochester;
Mrs. NJ. W. Pershine. Miss Hattie Cox. Upton;
W. f. Herr, Connersyile; d. E. Williamson,
Greencastle; Will c. Smith. DELPHI: A w.
Reynolds Monticello: J. H. Turpie, Marion j.
L. Williams. Louisville; w. 0. johnson. Chica-
go; L. E. Wainwright. Terre Haute; Alexander
Prutt. Edinburg: d. H. Strouse. Peru: Sam
Lyons. Vincennes; w. Dewitt Wallace. Lafay-
cite; j. NJ. S.einbereer. LaPorte; Charles Ham
ilton. Martinsville; S. j. Klein, S. j. Lair. Ko-
komo.
Grand Hotel S. X. Clafy. James A. Jude.
South Bend; j. E. Fitzpatrick. Greenwood: S.
Taylor. Jackson: w. H. Harkins, Portland;
S. G. Fenton. Pine Valley: w. A. McMullen,
Wilisville; b. Borders. Winamac: E. Fl. Grit
fifth Fairport; A. E. Lyman. Muncie G. A Cart
wright. Elkhart; Martin Lynch l.. Lynch. w.
Fl. Thompson. Morris. Maggie and Florence
Thompson, Edinburg: P. w. Deli. Franklin: T.
j. Smith. j. A. Hedgcock. r. S. Shankin.
Frank tort; f. R. Sears. Crawfordsville Geo. W.
Brill. Danville; A. d. Vanosdol, E. g. Niklaus.
Madison; w. H. Thompson, NJ Thompson,
Charlottesville; j. B. Macy, Rushville
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friends to a newmarket party, this evening. to
meet her sister. Miss Marie Allen, who recently
returned from school.
Another pleasant afternoon tea or reception
was given yesterday at o'clock. the hostess be-
ing Miss Mary Elder, who honored her friend,
Mrs. Lille Latham Comstock of Cleveland
former resident of this city The floral decora-
tlons and favors were pond lilies Not the least
attraction of the entertainment was the visw af-
forded the guests of some Of the beautiful china
painting done by the hostess while in New York
during the winter. Mrs John Bradshaw, Mrs.
William Elder and Miss Jessie Hughes assisted
in dispensing the Inequalities.
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